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I've been trying to get ahold of the guys at A&L Parts Specialties and I get a recording saying the number (860-693-2620) is no longer in service. Does anyone know what is happening over there? I know Al passed and Allen his son took over but I can't track 'em down.
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A&L has closed shop to purchases. You'll need to go to one of the normal A suppliers (Snyder's, Bratton's, etc.
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If you did a search you’d find a lot and your answer
A&L has gone all wholesale No direct sales go to your vendor |
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1931 Flamingo, thank you!
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I just contacted Bratton’s they know nothing.
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I just contacted Bratton’s they know nothing.
What the heck did you ask them? ?? Other vendors have said A&L is wholesale only. I’ve gotten a few of Alan’s stuff from other vendors. Maybe Brattons has a brain freeze from the weather up there?? |
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my thoughts exactly Katy.................
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I believe Jeff at Bratton's is referring to Ahooga A & T Reproduction Parts in Ohio. They made some pretty good die stamped parts, but after one of the founders left the company, about a year or two later the company went out of business. I believe that was about 3 or 4 years ago, but I am not sure of the date they ceased operation.
It was sad that Alan at A & L parts Specialties quit selling retail, several years ago. I bought a lot of their parts from them and was almost always satisfied. Alan's key employee Bob quit for another job and the retail business was just too much work for Alan, from what I've heard from him. Like Jeff said, he is still selling wholesale to most model A parts suppliers. Rusty Nelson |
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This is second hand…..and, yep what Rusty said.
Several of A&L’s folks retired and sadly had Al passed. We all know the problems of getting craftsmen and no one wants to train or be trained. I think it left Alan in a lurch that he could not produce and answer/service orders all at once. Sounds like a prudent decision to me! Be thankful some of there products are still available however we can get them. Ahooga was Funk’s old operation and dies. Made really good stuff. Most of the dies were scrapped or lost. Went into bankruptcy and accountants and lawyers generally want to (and courts demand) a speedy, methodical wind up for creditors……not terribly concerned about other intangibles…just creditors. Last edited by Oldbluoval; 02-01-2022 at 04:07 PM. |
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